Capncrunch
Full Member
- Mar 25, 2020
- 132
- 328
- Detector(s) used
- White's Coinmaster 5000, Fisher F22, Quest X10, Nokta Makro Simplex+, Nokta Legend
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I bought a Simplex+ two days ago and took it out today Saturday. It's a great step-up from my Sears branded 1978(?) White's 5000!
But... I have some questions:
First- I had more difficulty locating my targets and found myself digging larger holes- Does everyone changing from concentric to DD coils have pinpointing-accuracy issues? Can anyone give me tips/better pinpointing techniques for DDs or the Simplex?
Also, I found myself digging more aluminum and iron than I liked. Maybe because I was willing to dig any time I saw an above 62 ID, even if it was a mixed IDs- like lows with one high in them, or maybe a high that was almost too low? So maybe I was thinking it was 'unmasking' mixed targets too often, so I still dug.
I saw a video (that led me here) with advice to 'Heel/Toe', 'Edge-Test' and 'Lift the Coil' to prevent false ID (AFTER I got home- LOL!) Are there any other 'false ID' practices & tests that you guys can share with me?
And lastly, do you think it would be a good idea to 'Notch out' any ranges, when Coin-shooting in a park? If so which ones?
I DID find $1.58 in change, and 7 of the coins were dimes- but no nickels tho. Someone said the Simplex doesn't find nickels well?
But... I have some questions:
First- I had more difficulty locating my targets and found myself digging larger holes- Does everyone changing from concentric to DD coils have pinpointing-accuracy issues? Can anyone give me tips/better pinpointing techniques for DDs or the Simplex?
Also, I found myself digging more aluminum and iron than I liked. Maybe because I was willing to dig any time I saw an above 62 ID, even if it was a mixed IDs- like lows with one high in them, or maybe a high that was almost too low? So maybe I was thinking it was 'unmasking' mixed targets too often, so I still dug.
I saw a video (that led me here) with advice to 'Heel/Toe', 'Edge-Test' and 'Lift the Coil' to prevent false ID (AFTER I got home- LOL!) Are there any other 'false ID' practices & tests that you guys can share with me?
And lastly, do you think it would be a good idea to 'Notch out' any ranges, when Coin-shooting in a park? If so which ones?
I DID find $1.58 in change, and 7 of the coins were dimes- but no nickels tho. Someone said the Simplex doesn't find nickels well?